Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-07
In sheaves were constantly discharged and sent
into the air, stream OF light, variegated in hue.
THE FIREWORKS STATIONS.


THE FIREWORKS STATIONS.
There were three stations where under the di.
rection OF experts, fireworks were discharged
These were at the Botanical Gardens, the Centel
Market reservation, and the grounds south OF the
Treasury. The supply OF fireworks were abundant
and the rockets and bombs used OF the most ef.
fective character. Bouquets OF large rockets were
DISCHARGED, seeming to I'LL half the sky with great
were produced by bombs and rockets, which, ex.
ploding In the air. sent of beautiful cOOred lights
mat drifted slowly away or sent serpentine
Streamers coursing across the sky. At the
treasury, In addition to the general ferial dis
pay large set piece, representing a fine profile
likeness OF ex-Goy Shepherd, was set of, and over
the gates to the Treasury grounds the word "Wel-
come" blazed in letters OF fire.
THE DOMR OF THR CAPITOL.
AS an effective feature OF the illumination large
calcium lights with refectors were arranged on
the Capitol building so as to throw their floods of
light upon the dome OF the Capitol so the beau
tiful vista from the Treasury was closed by the
white dome OF the Capitol which, under the strong
light, loomed up out OF the surrounding darkness
illumination provided by the committed, many
private citizens contributed toward the display by
discharg1ng fireworks and Illuminating and
DECORATING THEIR BUILDINGS.
Near the reviewing stand Willard's Hotel and
the G. A. R. Hall opposite were noticeable for their
tasteful decoration. other buildings on the ave-
nue. that attracted attention by their decoration
or illumination we're those OF Milburn, the drug
glst, Auerbach & Bro, Browning e. Middleton,
MIS- MIS- Iun MOORE @ VIM. M a. nf aoeIe Hume. cleary %
& Co., B. Robinson & Co., Shuster & Bro, John L.
yogt, Z. B. Barnum & Co, Ed. Droop, J. W. Bote-
lians, s. Sickle, TIE EVENING STAR Office, B. H.
Stinemetz, Smith Bros, the Dumbarton Hotel,
and the Adams Express Company. The great
and the police had no di%culsy @ Il up preserving
order.
CLEARING rHR WAY.
When the procession turned into the Avenue at
the foot OF the Capitol there was mass of human
ity extending from curb to curb. and the sixth
precinct police, under Sergt. Brosnan, had to work
hard to open way for the line. This they finally
succeeded IN doing, and from this beginning the
mounted oulcerS had start In keeping the way
open. The crowd on the south side was allowed
to come out upon the street as as the tracks
the bearers to drop them, and they were kicked
in some instances into the crowd, but fortunately
no one was injured One torch bearer stuck to his
torch I'LL 1t bursted with loud report. The driver
OF mail wagon drove across the line at 9Th street
and caused considerable confusion in the line.
On the Reviewing stand.
| The main point OF view was from the reviewing
stand. erected on the pavement, Just facing the
Capitol, at 18th street and Pennsylvania avenue
Here Gov. Alexander R. Shepherd sat, surrounded
by many OF the prominent business men OF the
District. He was escorted from his home at Bleak
House by Messrs. VIM. F. Mattingly, Myron N.
Parker, and Crosby s. Noyes, the Committee So
lected for that purpose. They arrived at W1llards
Hotel shortly before O'Clock. From the hotel the
governor ana escort went TO the reviewing stand
upon which large number OF people were already
assembled.
THE ARRIVAL At THE STAND.
They drove up to the stand In 8 landau drawn
BY four spirited horsea and the governor was well
coined by the booming Of cannon and Q burst OF
fireworks. Red lights, rockets and fountains Of